Archie started the next day off heading over to the mayor's office. Apparently the Gold's therapy had taken more time and attention than he had thought, but he certainly didn't mind. He considered both Belle and Gold a close friend, though what exactly Gold thought of him he didn't know, and he truly wanted to help them. Also, he felt it was his responsibility now to do what he came for. Now that he knew exactly what Gold was suffering. Of course he would still recommend that the man go see Whale at the hospital, and he didn't care how much the Dark One opposed, he knew that perhaps in this particular case magic could help. From what he heard it might actually be magic that was causing Gold's heart attacks.

The therapist knocked on the door. "Regina?"

The mayor looked up. "Archie, what may I do for you?"

"I was wondering if I could talk to you for a moment." He said as he walked up closer to her desk.

"I don't remember scheduling an appointment."

"You didn't, and this isn't necessarily about you." He hoped that didn't sound as rude as it sounded. "I was actually wanting to talk to you about…your sister?"

Regina paused in her signing of a document suggesting more land be used to create more homes for the residents. She slowly looked up, going over the cricket's words. "Excuse me?"

"I have been seeing Belle and Gold for marriage counseling-"

"I didn't know that."

Archie nodded.

Regina sighed. "Then I don't understand why you're here. Isn't there a client-patient confidentiality?" She asked, setting aside her pen.

"Yes, however, that privilege can be overlooked if I feel the client, or one of the clients in this case, is in physical danger. Whether of their own doing or others."

"You're going to have to explain a little more." Regina said, crossing her arms. She didn't like for others to bother her time if she didn't feel like it was important, and really anything to do with Gold and Belle that didn't have to do with magic wasn't important, but Archie was a good man and Regina honestly didn't have a problem with the man himself. Just what he was talking about.

"Well, I don't exactly know what your sister did to Gold during the year she kept him…prisoner."

With that turn of conversation Archie could see that the mayor was starting to get nervous. That was a good sign. It meant that she didn't approve of what her sister might have done to Gold and might actually be willing to help.

"He's suffering from PTSD. It's-"

"I know what it is. I've never had it, but I know what it is."

Archie nodded. "Right. Anyways, he told me that while he was in New York, he had a heart attack."

Regina's ears perked at the word. She was not aware of this at all. She would jab Gold and at times still try to hurt him, though perhaps not as much as before, but she did care for the old wizard. For some reason. And she didn't really like what she was hearing.

"And they seem to be continuing…whenever he confronts your sister."

"Well, he should leave her alone. I do think my sister is trying better and isn't trying to do anything with Gold."

"I understand, however, some of the effects are still lingering. And it concerns me because I feel he almost had a panic attack in our last session just by thinking and talking about her. I hope you can understand that's not very good for his health. I understand he's the Dark One and immortal, but still. Belle and his new son need him and I think it would help their marriage and lives if he wasn't suffering from those attacks."

Regina took a deep breath. She understood what Archie was saying. There was just one problem. "What do you want me to do about it?" She asked, shrugging her shoulders.

"Gold told me that it was something Zelena did. Like a spell?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, he said that whenever he tries and hurts Zelena he gets hurt himself. And while I understand he shouldn't be going after Zelena, I'm not certain that what she did to him is right either. I would hope that maybe they can find a way to be civil around each other."

Regina laughed. "Civil? That's hilarious. It's nearly impossible to keep Rumple and Hook civil let alone him and Zelena."

"I understand, but I believe I can help him."

Regina kept laughing but stopped when she saw the seriousness of Archie's face. "You're serious? You really believe in Rumple, don't you?"

"I do." Archie nodded.

Regina held back a scowl. Just like Belle, she thought, but look at what happened. Fine. If the cricket had a death wish, it wasn't her job to stop him. But she couldn't let the poor man face her sister on his own. She was really hoping Zelena was changing, but so far the only person she hung out with or had any social interaction with was Regina. So sending Archie to her wouldn't help anyone's case.

"Very well. What were you thinking?" She asked, seeming more interested.

"I was hoping you could talk to Zelena. See if she could take down the spell and perhaps talk to her about being civil. And leaving Gold and his family alone. I know it sounds harsh-"

"Not really."

"But I feel that most of their problems stem from them being around others rather than focusing on themselves and their marriage. After they got married Belle was spending most of her time with the Charmings and Rumple was…well, he was doing his own thing."

Regina scoffed. "He always does."

"I think it will help them if they just focused on each other rather than intervening and involving themselves with the whole town."

"So, what? You want them to hide away in his cabin?"

"No. I just don't want Zelena or the Charmings bothering them. Or you."

Regina looked at him, shocked by his boldness. Archie was one of those few, even in the beginning, who didn't mind standing up to her when needed. It was only during the curse was he afraid of her, but even still he was outspoken to her when he felt it was right. She guessed she couldn't blame him too much. In way it was his help that got her to adopt Henry. She never did thank him for that.

"So, let me get this straight. You want me to try and get Zelena to lift whatever spell she put on Rumple's heart and at the same time, try to get her to not go after Gold or Belle and try to get them to be civil around each other."

Archie nodded.

Regina blinked a few times before agreeing. "What's the worst that could happen?"

Rumple was working on a broken clock in the back of his shop when he had his first visitor of the day. He groaned. No one ever came in, and he liked it like that. But when his visitor called out for the second time he decided to get up and tell the person to leave. He needed to invest in a larger Closed sign, or one that just said to go away. When he entered the front he frowned. It was Regina standing impatient as always.

"What?" He asked, in no mood to see her. It wasn't just because of therapy either. He had been busy for the last hour or two thinking about the homework Archie assigned him. Normally he would have been baffled at such a low creature giving the Dark One of all people homework, but that wasn't what bothered him. It was the topic of the homework itself. The sister of the woman standing before him looking a bit shocked by his sharp tone.

"Well, Archie did warn me."

"What?" He asked again. Archie went to see Regina? What for? "Why are you here, Regina?"

The mayor sighed, crossing her arms in front of her. She didn't really want to be here but this involved her sister so she felt she had no choice. She wanted to be better and help people, even if that meant acting as a mediator between her two least favorite people. And yet somehow, she cared for them both.

"Archie told me...about your...attacks."

Rumple didn't blink. He was too busy thinking of ways to kill the cricket. Suddenly he wished he had decided to watch over Gideon instead of Belle today because surely that would be the one thing preventing him from losing his temper. "What?" He sneered.

Regina held up her her hands. She had seen that look before. "Before you go killing anyone, just listen. I know there's a confidentiality and there are things he can't say. And he didn't. He didn't tell me what Zelena did to you or anything when...she held you prisoner."

Rumple, relaxed. But only a little. Of course the doctor didn't tell her anything because he hadn't told Archie anything about that. Yet. So what exactly did that man tell Regina?

"However, he did tell me that he was allowed...overpower, in a sense, if he felt one of his clients was in danger."

Rumple growled. "You better start making sense, Regina."

Regina looked at him, her eyes widen a bit. "You're not in a good mood today I can tell. Listen, maybe I can help."

"I think you've helped enough."

"What does that mean?" She asked, completely shocked by the turn of the conversation.

"It means get out." He said. He was too tired to handle Regina or whatever help she could give.

Regina sighed. "Listen! I'm sorry for whatever the Evil Queen did-"

"You do know that the Evil Queen is you, right?"

"Yes. But she's not here anymore."

"No. She's back in you where she belongs. Meaning, whatever she did...you did. And right now I really don't have time to deal with you and any help you're offering. So please, just get out."

Regina watched as Rumple turned around, her mind quickly working. She had to get this man to listen but using magic on him wasn't going to help either of them. She took a breath. She regretted offering her help.

"I can talk to Zelena." She said.

She smiled when Rumple stopped, slowly turning around. "What?"

"Archie wanted me to talk to her to lift...whatever spell she put on you and your heart. I am not giving you permission to kill her, however." She stressed. "I'm just willing to talk to her. I know I don't always like you and I know that I have hurt both you and Belle...and I'm sorry. But no matter how I feel about you...you don't deserve that."

Rumple stared at her, looking for some sense of falsehood in her words. Maybe he could get around his homework with her help. But he still needed to talk to Archie for talking to Regina. "And what makes you think it will be that easy? That she won't try and go after my second son?"

Regina blinked. There was definitely more to this than what Archie or Rumple was telling her, but she reminded herself that she didn't need to know and she shouldn't have to. She sighed. "You're both afraid that the other is going to go after you. That she's going to go after you and she's afraid you're going to go after her. I can't say I really blame either of you, but maybe, as Archie said, you can try and be civil around each other."

Rumple scoffed. That will continue to be the most hilarious thing he ever heard. "There's no such thing as civil with Zelena."

"She will probably say the same about you. However, I've been thinking. The whole town is trying to move on. Away from all the drama and crisis. How about we try actually being normal for once? That's not going to help if you two keep trying to kill each other."

"It would help if she stopped trying to intervene in my marriage."

"I don't think Zelena wants anything to do with your marriage."

"Then why did she tell Belle about me and the Evil Queen? Why did she agree to help Belle escape? If Zelena could just leave me and my family alone, maybe….maybe…I could be civil." He said. It was clear he hated saying those words. It was like poison and the thought itself was sickening. But Regina figured if he was willing to try, no matter how difficult it was for him, than maybe she could get Zelena to try as well.

Regina nodded. "This is a two-way street, I understand. Maybe if you two found a common ground?"

Rumple looked at her. "What?"

She stepped forward. "You two both have a second chance. You have Gideon. Zelena has her daughter. Maybe if you two could agree for their sake not to attack each other, maybe that could be civil for you two."

Rumple blinked. How long exactly was her talk with Archie? He sighed, thinking over what she was saying. He hated it. Not just because it was a good idea, but it came from Regina of all people. Maybe if it was Archie telling him, or maybe Belle, he would listen. He let out a breath. "Fine. But she has to agree too."

"I know. And I promise I will talk to her."

He stared at her one more time. "Deal."

He watched as Regina left, letting the breath he was holding out. He leaned back against the counter trying to think over all the possibilities on how Regina talking to Zelena could go wrong. He wouldn't work. He just knew it wouldn't. Before he could get further into his thoughts Belle walked.

"What's going on?" She asked hesitantly. "I just walked past Regina. It looked like she just leaving here."

Rumple sighed. "Apparently Archie talked to Regina about…." He stopped. He remembered that he hadn't told Belle about his panic attacks. "About my homework."

Belle furrowed her brows. "Archie gave you homework too?" She laughed.

He smiled, but it soon left. "Yes. To find a way to be…civil around Zelena."

Belle's expression quickly turned from humor to worry. "Oh?"

"Yes. And apparently Regina thinks we have common ground."

"What is that?" Belle asked.

Rumple looked at her. "Gideon and Robin."

Belle gave a pressed smile as she walked up. "I think I understand."

"You do?"

She nodded. "You both want a second chance and your child is that. Rumple, I know you well enough to know that no matter how much you hate Zelena, you wouldn't want to leave another child without a parent."

He softly glared at her. Dammit! She was right. He hated Zelena with every fiber of his being, and while he knew Regina would never fail Robin's daughter, he also knew he couldn't leave that child without a mother. No matter how awful of a person she was.

"Rumple?"

He looked at her. Belle was no longer standing in the middle of the shop. Somewhere in his thoughts she had made her way up to the counter and was now looking up at him with those shining blue eyes. He could drown himself in them.

Belle tried not to stand there with her mouth wide open, but she couldn't figure out exactly what to say. Last night she had really thought about what Archie had said about Rumple. Maybe there were things she just wasn't meant to understand. She wanted to, but she knew it wasn't always about her.

"Do you….you want to get something to eat?"

He smirked. He wasn't sure what she was going to say but he accepted the invitation to lunch. He smiled. "Sure."

At Granny's Belle and Rumple sat in their normal booth and for a short moment, everything seemed normal. But it also felt like nothing happened. That they were still dating and getting to know each other again after the curse. That they hadn't gotten married or had a child. That they hadn't hurt each other.

"Is Gideon doing okay?" Rumple asked.

Belle smiled. "He's doing great. The fairies really do like having him there at the convent. I know you don't trust them, but maybe if you gave them a chance?" She asked. She knew Rumple absolutely hated having Gideon stay at the convent for nursery, but Belle trusted them. Besides, it wasn't Mother Superior or the nuns that caused their child to be kidnapped. It was Rumple's mother. But she certainly wasn't going to say that. She didn't want to ruin their lunch.

Rumple didn't reply about giving the nuns a second chance, but he knew it made Belle happy and so he let it go. But it didn't stop him from putting an oh so slight sensory charm on their son. He knew Belle would be furious, which is why he didn't tell her, but he saw no harm in it. He was still giving the fairies a second chance, for Belle's sake, while just making sure his son was safe. Honestly, after everything that had happened to Gideon already, he truly saw no harm in it. It wasn't a tracking spell so he wasn't keeping tabs on his son like Belle would completely disapprove of. He just wanted to make sure he was safe. And if any harm was coming towards Gideon Rumple would immediately know about it. Surely Belle would understand that.

"So…how did your session go yesterday?" Rumple asked after the waitress came by and set down their food before leaving. "You never did tell me. I mean, you don't have to. I was just curious."

Belle gave a quick smile. "It went good." She almost started into a conversation about Gaston and her father, but she didn't feel like it. She was also worried that anything about Gaston might lead to an argument concerning what happened in the Underworld and she certainly didn't want that.

They began eating their food in awkward silence. Each were trying to think of something to talk about. They hadn't realized how hard this was. In the Dark Castle Rumple would simply spend his time spinning and Belle would read. After the curse they didn't always have time to really talk about…anything. Belle wanted her space and whenever they did find time for a date, the heroes and Regina came barging in with some crisis. Now they had plenty of time since they weren't concerning themselves with the family drama of the Charmings. They hadn't realized just how much time that had taken from them.

Rumple glanced up at Belle and noticed she was staring out the window. He looked out to see what she was looking at and saw Snow White and David walking with Neal in a stroller.

"I guess they managed." Belle muttered before turning back to her food.

"Managed what?"

She looked up. "Oh, um, yesterday Snow had come by to the library asking if I could babysit Neal. She said her and David wanted to spend some time together and Emma and Henry were both too busy to babysit. But," She sighed. "I told her I was too."

"With what?" Rumple suddenly wished he could take it back. That definitely sounded rude. So he was surprised when Belle continued to talk without seeming upset.

She smiled. "Spending time with my own family."

Rumple's heart nearly stopped. He quickly searched around to make sure Zelena wasn't anywhere in sight before looking back at Belle. He took deep breaths, trying to calm himself.

"Rumple, are you okay?" Belle asked. She reached out her hand to touch Rumple's arm, letting him know she was concerned.

He nodded. "Yes, I'm fine."

Belle sighed. "No, you are not. Something is wrong. I can tell. What is it?"

Rumple took another deep breath before finally calming down. He tried to smile at her. "I'm…I'm just happy to hear that."

Belle smiled. She agreed. She liked hearing it too. She liked hearing that she was actually wanting to try. It gave her hope. Maybe they could actually survive.

They continued on with their lunch date in silence, but they both found themselves enjoying each other's company. Even if they didn't talk it was nice to seeing the other across from them. Seeing Belle look at him with such sweet eyes and a loving smile, even if she wasn't aware of it, made his heart tighten again. He reminded himself to talk to Archie. Somehow he wasn't sure his heart was because of Zelena anymore.

Regina knocked on the door of the farmhouse. Even after the events of the Evil Queen were over Zelena still refused to accept her invitation back to her mansion house. She said she wanted space for her and her daughter and while it hurt Regina, she completely understood and gave it to them. So every few days she would come out and spend time with her sister, trying to rebuild that small bond they had for such a short time. But this visit wasn't for any sisterly advice. And Regina was certain Zelena would kick her out once she told Zelena what she wanted her to do.

"Gina. Come on in." Zelena smiled.

Regina followed her sister and they made the short way into the living room. Regina looked around. Zelena was obviously trying to make the shabby farmhouse into a livable home and while she was doing a somewhat good job of it, she thought it would be better to have her back at the mansion. She heard a coo and saw baby Robin chewing on a teething toy in her rocking chair. She remembered what she was here for.

"What can I do for you? Whiskey? Girl advice? A new wardrobe?"

Regina glanced down. "What's wrong with my wardrobe?"

Zelena turned up her nose.

Regina sighed. "Never mind. I actually need to talk to you about something. It's….about Gold." She slowly said. She carefully watched her sister for any strong reaction, but Zelena just sat on the couch looking as if it didn't bother her.

"What about him?" She asked, not really sounding happy. "Did he finally manage to scare Belle off for good?"

Regina was about to hold back any impulse but found she didn't have one to do anything. In fact, everyone in town, including herself, have been wondering when it would happen. When Belle would leave Gold for good instead of this whole back and forth crap.

"Um, no. Actually, they're in therapy."

Zelena spun her head. "Well, I wasn't expecting that."

Regina scoffed. "Yeah. I wasn't either. But don't tell anyone I said that. I don't think it's really suppose to be public."

Zelena shrugged. "Fine by me. You're the only one I talk to anymore."

Regina was about to say something but she knew it might lead to an argument and she couldn't forget why she was here. Common ground.

"Listen. I'll be quick about this. Did…did you do something to Gold?"

"What do you mean?"

"Back in New York, maybe? I was told from someone that he keeps having heart attacks."

Zelena laughed. "Well if he keeps having them maybe it's something to do with his health. That's not my problem."

Regina sighed. "Zelena, please. Listen," She sat down beside her sister. "I don't know exactly what Belle and Gold are hoping for or if they are ever going to stay together, but that isn't what matters. Ar-….my informant…is hoping maybe you and Gold could be…civil?"

"What?" Zelena kept laughing. "Civil? With that imp? He keeps trying to kill me. Why would I be civil with him?"

"Because you and Gold one thing in common." Regina quickly stated. She pointed at Robin. "You both have a second chance because of Gideon and Robin. I know you don't want to lose that. Maybe for them, you two can accept each other? But Gold can't keep living with these heart attacks. If you put a spell on him-"

"I only did so he would hurt if he tried to hurt me." Zelena quickly defended herself.

"What?"

"If he will leave me alone he won't have them. The only time he has them if he tries to kill me. I was trying to protect myself."

"Okay. Well, maybe if you two could agree on being civil, maybe that spell won't be needed."

"Why are you even doing this? Why are you even helping him?"

"I am helping you both. If you could agree to not go after him than maybe he could agree the same. For Belle and Gideon."

Zelena scoffed. "Please. We all know how protective Rumple is about his family. If I lift that spell he won't hesitate to kill me. I killed his son. He's never going to let that go!"

Regina stopped. Zelena was actually…afraid. She actually seemed terrified that Rumple would kill her. Now she felt conflicted. Maybe going to Zelena first wasn't the best option. She sighed. She really couldn't do this. She wasn't the therapist.

"Alright, fine. I'll figure something out. But you're right. Rumple is very protective of his family. They mean the most to him. And I don't think he's going to hurt Robin."

Zelena's fear turned to rage. "If he even touches one hair on her I'll kill his second son!"

Regina didn't speak. She waited until Zelena calmed down. Or, at least a little bit. "And maybe that's why he despises you. You keep going after his family. If you two could leave each other alone-"

"That's not going to happen! At least not for him. The man's crazy!"

Regina sighed. This definitely wasn't working. She left the house in a cloud of smoke without another word. She wasn't sure why but she found herself determined now to find some sort of peace between her sister and Rumple. She really wished she had just told Archie to leave when he came to her office because then she wouldn't be in this mess. She appeared at her house. Maybe talking to Zelena and Gold themselves wasn't the best way. She fell down into the couch. She didn't like the idea of helping those two be civil, but it was for the good of the town. And the children. They had all seen what Gideon might grow up to be and knowing her own history, Regina didn't think the Black Fairy was the only result. She knew Zelena and Gold both wanted better for their children and a second chance. Maybe having a stable life where their parents weren't trying to constantly kill each other would help. She pulled out her phone and called Archie.

Okay, so this was the shortest chapter but I think we all needed a bit of a break. I know I did. Lol The next chapter will be the second day of Belle and Rumple's break from counseling so the chapter after next they will be together in Archie's office talking. Then we can really start working on things. I told one reviewer that right now they were in the learning stage. They needed to learn about what they had done and where they went wrong before they could really do anything to fix it. But of course, as we know, they have TONS of problems and so we're going to tackle it a few issues at a time. There's no way in hell I'm doing it all at once.

Wow! Regina is actually helping! That's weird! Lol But I like it. I feel this whole Gold-Zelena situation is going to need a couple of third parties to work out. It's also going to take a few chapters for everything to be fixed, but we'll get there. In the meantime, tell me what you think.

Also, (and I have a feeling I will regret asking this), but let me know if there is something you would like to be talked about in this story. And I will let you know if I already have it in my mind to work on, already working on it in my mind, or if I hadn't thought about it and thank you for reminding me. Here are just a few topics that will be discussed in the future:

Belle and Rumple hooking up with Will and the Evil Queen

Rumple's lack of closure for Neal's death (that one will be really heavy)

Belle standing up to the heroes (we've touched base on that already but there's more. It will end with Rumple trying to get closure. I know that doesn't make sense but it will later)

Rumple's year with Zelena (that might have trigger warnings but I will try and make it somewhat light to prevent that. Of course the warning will be there to remind you)

Belle using the dagger on Rumple (we are so not done with that yet)

Oh, and one reviewer asked about how traumatizing it might be for Rumple to be a half-fairy so I will see what I can do there. :)